Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of the Fc(α)RI 844 A>G functional polymorphism in the genetic predisposition to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) susceptibility.
METHODS: The study population was composed of 1401 patients with SSc, 642 patients with RA, and 1317 healthy controls. The Fc(α)RI (CD89) single-nucleotide polymorphism rs16986050 was genotyped by pyrosequencing.
RESULTS: We observed no significant deviation of the genotype and allele frequencies in RA and SSc compared to controls. A metaanalysis and a recessive and dominant model yielded similar negative results.
CONCLUSION: Our data show that the Fc(α)RI 844 A>G polymorphism is not associated with SSc or RA susceptibility.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 446-9 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Antigens, CD
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Europe
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Meta-Analysis as Topic
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Receptors, Fc
- Scleroderma, Systemic
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't